Olympia port to sue anti-war protesters

Originally published October 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

OLYMPIA — More than 60 anti-war demonstrators were arrested last November at the Port of Olympia protesting Fort Lewis-Iraq war shipments. Port commissioners are angry that none of the arrests have yet led to criminal convictions. So commissioners voted Monday to file civil lawsuits against people who block roads, damage public property and interfere with...

OLYMPIA — More than 60 anti-war demonstrators were arrested last November at the Port of Olympia protesting Fort Lewis-Iraq war shipments.

Port commissioners are angry that none of the arrests have yet led to criminal convictions. So commissioners voted Monday to file civil lawsuits against people who block roads, damage public property and interfere with port business.